Category: Images Jewelers

CHOOSING A DIAMOND SHAPE Before beginning your quest for a new diamond engagement ring, you may want to spend a little time investigating what your future fiancée’s shape preference in diamonds is. The safest way to make sure you’re making the correct shape choice is to just ask your girlfriend what her favorite shape diamond is. Or, if you don’t want to be that…

Topaz, a type of silicate mineral, generally forms in igneous rocks. The chemical composition of topaz is Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 . Topaz can be found in a variety of different colors and even colorless. Topaz is commonly a golden brown to yellow hue. Different chemical impurities can change the color of the mineral. This mineral can be found in many places including the United States, Brazil, Sri Lanka,…

Brazil - An adventure of a lifetime Well, it’s been exactly one month since our arrival in Brazil and I think I could honestly say that more has happened to me in this last month than in the previous twenty years! All considered, everything concerning my reason for being here in the first place is going very well. Our first day in camp was very…

Bottom Line As of this writing, man-made diamonds are simply not yet cheap enough to justify buying them over natural diamonds. WHAT ARE LAB CREATED DIAMONDS? Lab created diamonds (also known as lab grown diamonds, synthetic diamonds, or cultured diamonds) are man-made diamonds that look just like a real, natural diamond. Since they consist of the same carbon atom structures, lab created diamonds display the…

What causes jewelry to tarnish? You may think that faulty manufacturing or under karating might be the problem when a piece of jewelry “turns", blackens or discolors the skin, clothing or even the jewelry itself. However, that is not the case. The most common reason for this to happen is metallic abrasion; it is caused by makeup on the skin or clothing. Cosmetics often contain…

Three words best describes Images Jewelers: Quality, Artistry, and Value. An unyielding commitment to quality has built their reputation as one of mid - America’s premier Jewelers. Their artistic flair is evident in all respects of their work from one-of-a-kind design drawings to hand-crafted jewelry to their award winning showroom. As Graduate Gemologists, their knowledge of precious stones and jewelry making, together with their dedication…

At Images Jewelers, we have been primarily known for our fine custom jewelry for 43 years. However, in the past 30 years, we have been searching for fine mineral and crystal specimens around the world to ensure the best quality. Once we find these mineral specimens, we turn them into unique sculptures for those who share a common love of gems and minerals. These sculptures…

The name Lapis comes for the Persian word ‘Lazur’ meaning ‘blue stone’. Lapis is a deep blue metamorphic rock formed by multiple minerals, mostly lazurite, sodalite, calcite and pyrite. It is an opaque predominantly blue stone, and is contains inclusions of white calcite and pyrite. It is a rich medium to royal blue with gold flecks (pyrite). Lazurite is what gives lapis its blue color. …

In my last blog I unfolded the progression of the idea of creating natural crystal sculptures from different minerals and crystals. The putting together of minerals and crystals from different continents and assembling them as a florist would arrange flowers, to make something greater than the lone flower. From that initial thought has sprang forth three score plus sculptures over the years. The sourcing of…

The Green River Formation of Utah (Colorado and Wyoming) is one of the best locations on the planet to find fossilized fish. The rocks of the Green River Formation contain a story of the ancient past. During this time, the formation of the Rocky Mountains was almost completed. This area featured tall, rugged mountain peaks and deep basins. Preserved in these mountain lake basins, Eocene…